Chen (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Chen

Chen at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in February 2016
Born Kim Jong-dae
(1992-09-21) September 21, 1992
Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation

Musical career

Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김종대
Hanja 金鐘大
Revised Romanization Gim Jong-dae
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chong-tae
Stage name
Hangul 첸
Revised Romanization Chen
McCune–Reischauer Ch'en

Kim Jong-dae (born September 21, 1992), better known by his stage name, Chen, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. He debuted in 2012 as member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and its sub-group, EXO-M. In October 2016, it was announced that he would be a part of EXO's first subunit, EXO-CBX. He is also a part of S.M Entertainment's ballad group, SM the Ballad.

Career

2011–14: Career beginnings

Main articles: Exo (band) and SM the Ballad

Chen became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in 2011 when he was 18 years old. On December 29, 2011, he was formally introduced as the fourth member of Exo. He made his first public appearance as an Exo member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejeon.[1] The group officially debuted on April 8, 2012.

In 2014, Chen joined the ballad group S.M. the Ballad, initially formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2010. On the group's 2nd album Breath, he sang the Chinese version of the title track "Breath" with Zhang Liyin. He also sang a duet with f(x)'s Krystal titled "When I Was... When U Were...", and "A Day Without You" with Shinee's Jonghyun. Chen performed his duets with Krystal and Jonghyun live at the S.M. The Ballad Joint Recital on February 12.[2]

In July 2014, Chen released his first solo song since debut titled "The Best Luck" as part of the soundtrack for SBS television drama series It's Okay, That's Love, in which his fellow Exo member D.O. played a supporting role.[3] "The Best Luck" was awarded the "Best OST by a Male Artist" and "Best OST Song" at the 5th So-Loved Awards and the 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival respectively. Chen was also invited as a special performer at the 3rd APAN Star Awards on November 11, 2014, where he performed the track live.[4]

2015–present: Solo activities and EXO-CBX

See also: EXO-CBX

In June 2015, Chen co-wrote the lyrics for "Promise," a song from the reissued edition of Exo's fourth studio album Exodus, along with fellow members Chanyeol and Lay. In August 2015, he made his musical theatre debut playing the role of Benny in the SM C&C production In the Heights.[5] He also participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round of the music television show King of Mask Singer under the alias "Legendary Guitar Man."[6]

In January 2016, Chen performed John Lennon's song "Imagine" with world-renowned pianist Steve Barakatt at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, as part of UNICEF's "Imagine Project."[7] In February 2016, Chen and South Korean singer Punch released a duet titled "Everytime" as soundtrack for the KBS television drama series Descendants of the Sun.[8] The song debuted at number one on Gaon's weekly digital chart.[9] In April 2016, Chen and South Korean rapper Heize released "Lil' Something", a song produced by Vibe member Ryu Jae-hyun, as the ninth weekly single of S.M. Entertainment's Station music project.[10] In August, 2016, Chen collaborated with fellow Exo members Xiumin and Baekhyun on an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the SBS television series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.[11] In October 2016, he collaborated with DJ Alesso on another song for the Station project titled "Years".[12][13]

In October, 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced that together with Baekhyun and Xiumin, Chen would debut as Exo's first official sub unit EXO-CBX. They performed "For You" at the 2016 Busan One Asia Festival as their first act as EXO-CBX.[14] Their debut extended play Hey Mama! was released on October 31.[15]

Personal life

On July 19, 2016 Chen posted a message on EXO's official fan page that he will no longer accept gifts from his fans. He stated that he has become apologetic for all the gifts he has received from the fans, and decided not to accept any so no one will misunderstand him if he uses certain gifts.[16][17]

Discography

Songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
Gaon
[18]		 CHN
Baidu
[19]		 CHN
V Chart
[20]
As lead artist
"Up Rising" 2014 — — — Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
"Though I Loved You" 2015 33 — — 2015 Gayo Daejeon Limited Edition
Collaborations
"Breath" (Chinese version)
(with Zhang Liyin)		 2014 68 5 — SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath
"A Day Without You"
(with Jonghyun)		 8 12 —
"When I Was… When U Were…"
(with Krystal)		 31 — —
"Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 2016 13 — — non-album single
"If We Love Again"
(with Chanyeol)		 38 — — Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 32
"Years" (Korean version)
(with DJ Alesso)		 — — — non-album single
"Years" (Chinese version)
(with DJ Alesso)		 — — — N/A
Soundtrack appearances
"Dear My Family"
(as part of SM Town)		 2012 — — — N/A I AM. OST
"The Best Luck" 2014 9 — 8 It's Okay, That's Love OST
"Everytime"
(with Punch)		 2016 1 — — Descendants of the Sun OST
"Beautiful Accident"
(with Suho)		 — — 4 N/A Beautiful Accident OST
"For You"
(with Baekhyun & Xiumin)		 5 — — Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
China's chart positions are derived from Baidu Weekly Singles Charts.

Songwriting credits

Year Album Song Label Lyrics Peak chart positions
Credited With KOR
Gaon
[18]		 CHN
Baidu
[19]		 US

World

[31]

2015 Love Me Right "Promise" (Korean version) S.M. Entertainment Yes Chanyeol & Lay
12
1
5
2016 Lotto "She's Dreaming" (Korean version) Yes —
11
—
5
"She's Dreaming" (Chinese version) Yes Wang Ya-jun
—
—
—

Filmography

Dramas

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 Exo Next Door Naver TV Cast Chen Recurring; fictional version of himself

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Challenge 1000 Songs SBS Guest with Chanyeol and D.O.
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Episodes 114, 116, 118 and 119
Star Face-Off SBS with Lay, Chanyeol and D.O.
Super Hit Mnet
2015 Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang CCTV Episode 6
Hello Counselor KBS Episode 220 with Chanyeol and Baekhyun
Show! Music Core MBC Guest host
Guerilla Date KBS Guest with Xiumin, Lay, Sehun, Chanyeol and Kai
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Episodes 21 and 22; as Legendary Guitar Man
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Guest Episode 277 with Exo
2016 Radio Star MBC Guest Episode 467
Fantastic Duo SBS Ep. 3 and 4 with Xiumin, Chanyeol, Suho, Baekhyun and D.O.
Travel without Manager Cookat TV Main cast Episodes 1-8 with Xiumin
The Visible SM V App Guest Episodes 1-4 with Chanyeol and Sehun
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man JTBC Episode 32 with Chanyeol
Happy Together KBS Ep. 456 with Chanyeol and Suho
Cool Kiz On The Block 阳光艺体能 HBTV with Baekhyun, Xiumin, D.O., Chanyeol and Suho
The Return of Superman KBS with Xiumin visiting SoDa siblings

Radio shows

Year Title Role Station Notes
2013 Sukira Kiss the Radio Guest KBS Cool FM with Lay, Baekhyun, Chanyeol and D.O.
Kpop Planet Radio Special DJ KBS Cool FM with D.O.
2016 Sukira Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM with Sehun

Music video appearances

Year Title Director
2012 "Dear My Family"
(with SM Town)		 N/A
2014 "The Best Luck" N/A
"No.1" (remake) N/A
2016 "Everytime"
(with Punch)		 N/A
"Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 N/A
"Beautiful Accident"

(with Suho)

 N/A

Musical theater

Year Title Role Notes
2015 In the Heights Benny Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best OST by a Male Artist "The Best Luck" Won
5th So-loved awards Best OST Song Won

References

  1. ↑ "EXO to debut four members at '2011 SBS Gayo Daejun'". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  2. ↑ "More details including tracklist and participating artists for SM The Ballad's 2nd album 'Breath' revealed". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  3. ↑ "EXO's Chen sings 'The Best Luck' in 'It's Okay, That's Love' OST MV featuring scenes from the drama". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  4. ↑ tofutraveller. "APAN Star Awards 2014: Winners, Performers & Winning Fashion". Time-Travelling Tofu. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  5. ↑ deedeegii. "SHINee, INFINITE, EXO, and f(x) Members Cast in Musical "In the Heights"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  6. ↑ "EXO's Chen Shocks Audience On 'King of Mask Singer' As Legendary Guitar Man". KpopStarz. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  7. ↑ jun2yng. "EXO's Chen to Perform With World-Renowned Pianist Steve Barakatt for UNICEF". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  8. ↑ "Catch all the romance in full MV for 'Descendants of the Sun' OST Part 2 by Chen x Punch!". allkpop. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, Week 9 - 2016". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  10. ↑ "EXO's Chen And 'Unpretty Rapstar' Rapper Heize To Collaborate For SM STATION". KpopStarz. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  11. ↑ kminjungee (2016-08-24). "Watch: EXO's Chen, Baekhyun, And Xiumin Sing Of Devoted Love For "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  12. ↑ "[POP스포]엑소 첸XDJ 알레소, 10월 7일 콜라보 'Years' 발표(공식)". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  13. ↑ "엑소 첸, 스웨덴 유명 DJ 알레소와 콜라보…7일 음원 발표". 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  14. ↑ E., Maolen (2016-10-06). "EXO's Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin will perform 'Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' OST at Busan One Asia Festival Closing Ceremony Dream Concert". Yibada. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  15. ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #EXO's first unit #EXO-CBX 1st mini album 'Hey Mama!' drops Oct 31, 0A". Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  16. ↑ "엑소 첸, 팬 선물 정중히 거절 "엑소엘 마음이면 충분"". tvdaily.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  17. ↑ kminjungee (2016-07-20). "EXO's Chen Says He Will No Longer Accept Fan Gifts + Explains Why". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  18. 1 2 "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean).
  19. 1 2 "Baidu Weekly Music Charts". Baidu (in Chinese).
  20. ↑ "China V Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  21. ↑ 2015년 01주차 Download Chart [1st Week of 2015 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, Week 1 - 2016". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  23. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, Week 8 - 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  24. 1 2 "Gaon Download Chart, February 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  25. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Lil' Something":
  26. ↑ Cumulative sales for "If We Love Again":
  27. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - Week 41". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  28. ↑ Cumulative sales for "The Best Luck":
  29. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Everytime":
  30. ↑ Cumulative sales for "For You":
  31. ↑ World Digital Songs

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